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Enlightened Equipment Visp Rain Jacket vs REI Co-op XeroCloud 3L Rain Jacket

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

Enlightened Equipment Visp Rain Jacket is the lighter option — 222 g lighter than the REI Co-op XeroCloud 3L Rain Jacket (58% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Enlightened Equipment Visp Rain Jacket REI Co-op XeroCloud 3L Rain Jacket
Weight 158 g · 0.158 kg · 0.35 lb 380 g · 0.380 kg · 0.84 lb
Brand Enlightened Equipment REI Co-op
Category Clothing - Outer Layer Clothing - Outer Layer
Enlightened Equipment Visp Rain Jacket
158 g

3-layer ultralight rain jacket, 20,000 mm waterproof, 75,000 g/m²/24h breathability. Pit zips, adjustable hood. Men's Medium. Custom-order direct from manufactu...

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REI Co-op XeroCloud 3L Rain Jacket
380 g

Men's packable 3L rain jacket at 13.4 oz (380g) with seam-sealed GORE-TEX construction and pit zips for ventilation.

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Enlightened Equipment Visp Rain Jacket vs REI Co-op XeroCloud 3L Rain Jacket: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Enlightened Equipment Visp Rain Jacket wins — at 158 g it is 222 g (58%) lighter than the REI Co-op XeroCloud 3L Rain Jacket (380 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.

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